If you want to transport me back to the warm fuzzies of my childhood, just hand me a book of Peanuts cartoons. Oh, how I wish I still had some of the well worn paper back volumes my brother and I used to trade back and forth. Whenever we read a really good new cartoon we'd go find the other one so they could read it too. Sure, we sang the songs and watched the animated specials. But nothing beat those books full of Charlie Brown and his adventures. Those guys were more than just sketches on a page. They were our childhood pals.
A few days after I learned that my brother was having a baby boy, I "happened" to spot a sweet Peanuts themed scrapbook at the Hallmark store! Now, my brother isn't as obsessed with sentimental photo collecting as I am...but he'll NEVER be able to resist this book! I've had so much fun getting it ready for the new arrival...turning it into a baby memory book.
It was so easy to start with the pre-decorated pages. All I had to do was add a few special, baby-themed extras!
I had so much fun playing with my old pals as I put this book together. So, as soon as these goodies are in the mail, I'm going to head to a bookstore and find some of those old comic strip books. With any luck I'll discover a few well used copies. That way, I can pretend they used to be ours!
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So lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I learned to play the theme song on the piano and it always makes me smile! I remember watching the tv cartoon on the weekends too.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" - one of my fav B'way shows!
I had a Peanuts lunchbox in the '60s, so I know what it is to love the Peanuts gang! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest scrapbook ever, what a thoughtful gift!
ReplyDeleteSnoopy - I thought he was 'da bomb' of humor. Cute theme and I'm sure your brother will love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! You are a great aunt to do something so special. I loved the Peanuts, too. I was a huge Snoopy fan and had all the collection. My favorite was a big Snoopy doll with outfits! I had The Red Baron, a Surgeon outfit, and of course Joe Cool.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Growing up with the Peanuts gang was like having a friend down the street! What a fun, thoughtful, and memorable gift to give your brother. I am sure he's going to love it!
ReplyDeleteI never read the comics but was a huge fan of the television specials. It seems such a shame that my kids didn't grow up with the great pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. M
Loved Snoopy and Woodstock!
ReplyDeleteAww, that is so very sweet! :-)
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I love these books, it takes a lot of the stress out of scraping!!
ReplyDeleteI also really enjoyed your story, you tell a great story!!
I never was all that into Peanuts. I was much more and Archie, Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead kinda girl. My dentist would give out comic books after a visit :)
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable, you have such a giving heart!
ReplyDeleteI would be so happy to get that for a gift. I would even do the happy Snoopy dance :D Stopping by from mama kats kelley at the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteHappiness is everywhere...what a great quote and adorable book!
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